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reja da Missão of Huíla
(1880), Igeja de Tchinving-
uiro (1892) and Igreja de Quihita (1894) are worth a
look if you are found of religious architecture.
Built in 1682,
Fortaleza de Caconda
is the oldest
monument of Huíla.
In 1845 Lt João Francisco Garcia built
Forte de
Huíla
in the vicinity of Huíla’s waterfalls.
The statue of
Cristo Rei
has been achieved and in-
augurated in 1950.
The
Barracões
built in 1884-85 host the remains of
buried founders of the city of Huambo.
You can also admire the colonial architecture of the
former train station
built between 1905 and 1923
and the old
City Hall
(1900-1915).
Other sites of interest include
Colégio Paula Franss-
inete
built by Doroteias sisterhood in 1938,
Escola
Tchinvinguiro, Casa da Familia Almeida, Predio
Hamilton Lopes
built in 1895 and
Escola Mandume.
Statue of Cristo Rei in Huíla
NATURE AND WILDLIFE
Tchivinguiro, Arimba and Quipungo lagoons
are
formed by Cunene and Caculevar rivers as they are
crossing the province respectively at east and south.
Other lake formations find their origin in the
dams of
Tundavala and Das Neves.
From the top of the monumental deep cracks of
Fen-
das de Tundavala
, you will have a superb view of
Lubango and Namibe.
Serra da Leba
Symbol of Angola, it is famous for the snake-looking
road that crosses the mountain. The Leba Mountain
Pass is a breathtaking ride.
Miradouro da Boca da Humpata
on the way to
Namibe and
Fendas do Alto Bimbi
offer amazing
scenery.
Extended on 7,900 km2, the
Parque Nacional do
Bicuar
was established as a hunting reserve in 1938
and transformed into a national park in 1964 to pro-
tect endemic species of buffalos, lions, palancas and
elephants.
Reserva Florestal de Guelengue e Dondo
occu-
pies 1,200 km2 and is llimited by the Chicusse, Cu-
nene, Cusso, Cussava and Chissanda rivers.
Capital: N’Dalatando
Language: Kimbundo
Climate: tropical humid
Average temperature: 23°C
Other municipalities: Cazengo, Lucala, Ambaca,
Golungo Alto, Quiculongo, Bolongongo, Banga,
Samba Caju, Ngonguembo, Cambambe
Distance from Luanda: 248 km
Telephone code: 235
Celebrations
N’Dalantado day is on 18th of July.
Kwanza Norte is the smallest province of Angola,
separated to Kwanza Sul province by the Kwanza
river. The northern part is composed of a dense for-
est whereas the south is savannah. The province is
crossed by two other rivers (Zenza and Lucala). It is
on the way to Malanje.
The majority of the population if of Ambundu origin
and the main language is Kimbundu. Main activity is
KWANZA NORTE PROVINCE